These conversations all miss the single most important underlying detail.
Even if covid didn't come from a lab, we clearly possess the technology.
The cherry on top is that we're still actively working on said technology.
We have collectively and silently learned that we have the technology to end the world, and no one is really shocked by it.
This is far worse than nukes because M.A.D. doesn't apply, and it's not resource constrained. Viruses can come from anywhere and be enhanced with the right equipment and knowledge, which probably isn't all that expensive.
Why the hell aren't we shutting these labs down, or at the very least this type of research?
Even if covid didn't come from a lab, we clearly possess the technology.
The cherry on top is that we're still actively working on said technology.
We have collectively and silently learned that we have the technology to end the world, and no one is really shocked by it.
This is far worse than nukes because M.A.D. doesn't apply, and it's not resource constrained. Viruses can come from anywhere and be enhanced with the right equipment and knowledge, which probably isn't all that expensive.
Why the hell aren't we shutting these labs down, or at the very least this type of research?